| 单词 | cost |
| 释义 | costcostscostcost1 /kɒst $ kɒːst/ noun1[uncountable and countable] the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy or do somethingcost ofthe high cost of accommodation in London 伦敦高昂的住宿费用at a cost (of something)We repaired the roof at a cost of £15,000.repair 我们花了 15,000 英镑修理了房顶。Baby seats are available at no extra cost.seatbe 提供婴儿座椅﹐不另收费。running/living/travel etc costsThe car has very low running costs.haveruncost 这辆车的养车费用很低。the cost of living (=the amount of money you need to spend on things like food and clothes)2[singular] what you have to lose, give away etc in order to achieve something elsecost toThe cost to the environment was high.be对于环境来说代价很大。He saved his career, but at what cost to his marriage?save他挽救了事业﹐但是他的婚姻牺牲了多少呢？at all costs/at any cost (=whatever you have to do to achieve something)We must avoid a scandal at all costs.cost我们必须不惜一切代价避免丑闻。3 (also ˈcost price) [singular, uncountable] especially American English the price that someone paid for something they are going to sell: Her uncle let her have the car at cost.她叔叔把这辆车以成本价卖给了她。Phrasesfind/know/learn etc something to your cost to know or find out about something because of an unpleasant experience: Motor racing is a dangerous sport, as many drivers have discovered to their cost.racebedriverdiscover赛车是一项很危险的运动，这是许多车手付出代价之后得到的教训。THESAURUS: costcost the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy or do something: The cost of fuel keeps going up.keepgoCompanies are always looking at ways of cutting costs.companybelookwaycutcostprice the amount of money that someone wants you to pay for something: Their prices are much lower than other supermarkets.pricebelowsupermarketCan you ask him to lower the price?lowHow much is the price of a plane ticket to New York?beThey sell good-quality clothes at reasonable prices.clothepricevalue the amount of money that something is worth: The value of your shares can go down as well as up.shareThey estimated the value of the painting at between $15,000 and $20,000.estimatepaintcharge the amount that you have to pay for a service or to use something: There is a small charge for using the Internet in your hotel room.beusebank chargeschargefee the amount you have to pay to enter a place or join a group, or for the services of a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor: The entrance fee is £5.beLawyers’ fees can be very expensive.lawyerfeeMy gym membership fee is £30 a month.befare the amount you have to pay to travel somewhere by bus, plane, train etc: How much is the train fare from London to Paris?bePlane fares are still surprisingly cheap.farebe |
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